In many developed countries the focus of fisheries management has widened to include not only the activities of commercial operators, but also those of recreation anglers. As a consequence there is a growing need for information about the preferences, motives, and values of anglers. This...

The international competativeness of an industry is determined by its ability to sell goods and services of higher quality and/or at lower cost than its cometitors. Therefore, issues relating to international competitiveness can be conceptualised through their impact on sustained industry...

The use of stated preference (SP) techniques for estimating environmental values has increased substantially in recent years. However, criticism about the most widespread SP technique used for valuing environmental resources, the contingent valuation method (CVM), suggests that there is a need...

Water's unique physical properties. complex. economic characteristics, important cultural features, and essential role in supporting all life on earth distinguish it from all other natural resources. These multifaceted characteristics mean that developing effective water policies involves...